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MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB
Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have 16GB of VRAM.
  • ✓ Both products have a 128-bit memory bus width.
  • ✓ Both products support ECC memory.
  • ✓ Both products support DirectX 12 Ultimate.
  • ✓ Both products support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • ✓ Both products support multi-display technology.
  • ✓ Both products support ray tracing.
  • ✓ Both products support 3D.
  • ✓ Neither product supports XeSS (XMX).
  • ✓ Neither product has RGB lighting.
  • ✓ Both products have one HDMI output.
  • ✓ Both products have an HDMI version of 2.1b.
  • ✓ Neither product has a USB-C port.
  • ✓ Neither product has a DVI output.
  • ✓ Neither product has a mini DisplayPort output.
  • ✓ Both products have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5.
  • ✓ Both products do not have air-water cooling.
  • ✓ Both products have a GPU architecture.
  • ✓ Both products have a Thermal Design Power (TDP).
  • ✓ Both products have a maximum of four supported displays.

Main Differences

  • • GPU clock speed is 2407 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 1700 MHz on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • GPU turbo is 2602 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 3290 MHz on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Pixel rate is 124.9 GPixel/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 210.6 GPixel/s on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Floating-point performance is 23.98 TFLOPS on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 26.95 TFLOPS on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Texture rate is 374.7 GTexels/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 421.1 GTexels/s on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • GPU memory speed is 1750 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 2518 MHz on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Shading units are 4608 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 2048 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Texture mapping units (TMUs) are 144 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 128 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Render output units (ROPs) are 48 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 64 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Effective memory speed is 28000 MHz on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 20000 MHz on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Maximum memory bandwidth is 448 GB/s on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 322.3 GB/s on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • GDDR version is GDDR7 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and GDDR6 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • OpenCL version is 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 2.2 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB supports DLSS, while Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB does not.
  • • Intel Resizable BAR is supported on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB, while AMD SAM is supported on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • The number of supported displays is 4 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 3 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • DisplayPort outputs are 3 on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 2 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • GPU architecture is Blackwell on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and RDNA 4.0 on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 180W on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 170W on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Semiconductor size is 5 nm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 4 nm on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • The number of transistors is 21900 million on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 29700 million on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Width is 227 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 240 mm on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
  • • Height is 127 mm on MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and 124 mm on Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB.
Specs Comparison
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB

Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Performance:
GPU clock speed 2407 MHz 1700 MHz
GPU turbo 2602 MHz 3290 MHz
pixel rate 124.9 GPixel/s 210.6 GPixel/s
floating-point performance 23.98 TFLOPS 26.95 TFLOPS
texture rate 374.7 GTexels/s 421.1 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed 1750 MHz 2518 MHz
shading units 4608 2048
texture mapping units (TMUs) 144 128
render output units (ROPs) 48 64
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) ✓ ✓

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both offer impressive performance, but they differ in several key areas. The RTX 5060 Ti has a GPU clock speed of 2407 MHz, while the RX 9060 XT operates at a lower base clock of 1700 MHz, though it features a higher GPU turbo boost of 3290 MHz compared to the RTX 5060 Ti's 2602 MHz.

When it comes to pixel rate, the RX 9060 XT delivers a higher 210.6 GPixel/s, while the RTX 5060 Ti reaches 124.9 GPixel/s. The RX 9060 XT also excels in floating-point performance with 26.95 TFLOPS, surpassing the RTX 5060 Ti’s 23.98 TFLOPS. For texture rate, the RX 9060 XT again leads with 421.1 GTexels/s, while the RTX 5060 Ti offers 374.7 GTexels/s.

In terms of GPU memory speed, the RX 9060 XT is ahead with a 2518 MHz memory clock, compared to the RTX 5060 Ti's 1750 MHz. However, the RTX 5060 Ti has a higher count of shading units (4608) compared to the RX 9060 XT's 2048, though the RX 9060 XT makes up for it with 64 render output units (ROPs), compared to the RTX 5060 Ti’s 48. Both cards support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), providing additional computational precision for certain tasks.

Memory:
effective memory speed 28000 MHz 20000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth 448 GB/s 322.3 GB/s
VRAM 16GB 16GB
GDDR version GDDR7 GDDR6
memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Supports ECC memory ✓ ✓

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both come with 16GB of VRAM, but they differ in several other key memory specifications. The RTX 5060 Ti features an effective memory speed of 28000 MHz, while the RX 9060 XT operates at a lower effective memory speed of 20000 MHz.

When it comes to maximum memory bandwidth, the RTX 5060 Ti offers a higher 448 GB/s, compared to the RX 9060 XT's 322.3 GB/s. Both products use a 128-bit memory bus width, so there is no difference there. Additionally, both cards support ECC memory (Error-Correcting Code), which enhances reliability by detecting and correcting errors in the data.

As for the GDDR memory type, the RTX 5060 Ti uses GDDR7, while the RX 9060 XT uses GDDR6. While both are high-performance memory types, GDDR7 generally offers faster speeds and efficiency compared to GDDR6, which is used in the RX 9060 XT.

Features:
DirectX version DirectX 12 Ultimate DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 3 2.2
Supports multi-display technology ✓ ✓
supports ray tracing ✓ ✓
Supports 3D ✓ ✓
supports DLSS ✓ ✕
has XeSS (XMX) ✕ ✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR Intel Resizable BAR AMD SAM
has LHR ✕ ✕
has RGB lighting ✕ ✕
supported displays 4 3

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB offer similar features but also have some key differences. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6, ensuring compatibility with the latest games and applications. However, the RX 9060 XT is limited to OpenCL version 2.2, while the RTX 5060 Ti supports OpenCL version 3.

Both cards are capable of multi-display setups and support ray tracing and 3D rendering. However, the RTX 5060 Ti supports DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), enhancing performance in supported titles, whereas the RX 9060 XT does not. Neither card features XeSS (XMX) support.

For additional features, the RTX 5060 Ti uses Intel Resizable BAR, while the RX 9060 XT supports AMD SAM (Smart Access Memory). Both cards lack RGB lighting and have no LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions. In terms of display outputs, the RTX 5060 Ti supports up to 4 displays, while the RX 9060 XT supports 3 displays.

Ports:
has an HDMI output ✓ ✓
HDMI ports 1 1
HDMI version HDMI 2.1b HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs 3 2
USB-C ports 0 0
DVI outputs 0 0
mini DisplayPort outputs 0 0

Both the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB feature HDMI outputs. Each has 1 HDMI port, with both supporting HDMI 2.1b. However, the two cards differ in their DisplayPort outputs. The RTX 5060 Ti offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, while the RX 9060 XT provides 2 DisplayPort outputs.

Neither card includes USB-C ports, DVI outputs, or mini DisplayPort outputs. Therefore, the only noticeable difference between the two products in this group is the number of DisplayPort outputs, with the RTX 5060 Ti having one more than the RX 9060 XT.

General info:
GPU architecture Blackwell RDNA 4.0
release date April 2025 June 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180W 170W
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
semiconductor size 5 nm 4 nm
number of transistors 21900 million 29700 million
Has air-water cooling ✕ ✕
width 227 mm 240 mm
height 127 mm 124 mm

The MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and the Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB both use PCI Express version 5, ensuring fast data transfer. The RTX 5060 Ti is based on the Blackwell architecture, while the RX 9060 XT uses the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The RTX 5060 Ti has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180W, while the RX 9060 XT has a slightly lower TDP of 170W.

In terms of semiconductor size, the RTX 5060 Ti uses a 5 nm process, while the RX 9060 XT uses a smaller 4 nm process, indicating a more compact manufacturing technology for the RX 9060 XT. The number of transistors also differs, with the RTX 5060 Ti containing 21,900 million transistors and the RX 9060 XT containing 29,700 million, suggesting the RX 9060 XT may have a higher transistor density.

Regarding physical dimensions, the RTX 5060 Ti measures 227 mm in width and 127 mm in height, while the RX 9060 XT is slightly wider at 240 mm and shorter in height at 124 mm. Neither card has air-water cooling, so both rely on standard cooling solutions.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 16GB and Sapphire Pure Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Both products feature 16GB of VRAM, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and multi-display technology. The MSI card has a GPU clock speed of 2407 MHz, while the Sapphire card operates at 1700 MHz. The MSI card also has a higher floating-point performance of 23.98 TFLOPS compared to the Sapphire's 26.95 TFLOPS. The MSI model supports DLSS, whereas the Sapphire card does not. Additionally, the MSI card has three DisplayPort outputs, while the Sapphire card has two.